Police locate suspect's vehicle in Texas

Police have located Israel Mireles's 2007 Ford Taurus in Vernon, Texas, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita Falls.

Julie Anderson

Police have located Israel Mireles's 2007 Ford Taurus in Vernon, Texas, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita Falls.

Detectives and KBI special agents left for Texas on Tuesday afternoon to assist with processing the vehicle, which is being investigated as part of the disappearance of Butler Community College student Emily Sander.

Police released two new photos as well. One was an updated picture of Mireles, taken about three weeks ago and the other was of a white bedspread with a floral design on it.

“We are interested in locating a bedspread similar to this,” Deputy Chief Rick Kennedy, of the El Dorado Police Department, said.

“We are asking people to look for the bedspread along Highway 54 to Fort Scott and along Highway 69 to Baxter Springs.”

Officials are currently doing a roadside search along the two highways, looking for more evidence in the case.

Clem Sander, Emily's grandfather, and her family are just keeping busy and waiting.

“There's nothing we can do,”?he said.

They have been receiving many calls from friends and family.

Clem Sander is just hoping for closure in the case.

“I'm pleased with the way the sheriffs and detectives and everyone has handled the case,” Sander said.

He also was glad to hear they were searching along the highways, although he said he knew that was a difficult thing because he has traveled those highways before.

“It's great that they've narrowed it down to two highways,”?Sander said.

When asked if they had any idea what was found in the hotel room police had been searching at the El Dorado Motel where Mireles had been staying, he said he had not been told anything, although it has been reported the room had a lot of blood in it, a broken window and a cut telephone line.

“We're trying to remember her as the last time we saw her on Thanksgiving,” Sander said.

Police ask for anyone who might see the bedspread to call 321-9120 or 1-800-KS-CRIME.